76-Year-Old Suspect Opens Fire On Multiple Officers In Wild Shootout👇👇
76-Year-Old Suspect Opens Fire On Multiple Officers In Wild Shootout
A normally quiet suburban street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, became the scene of a chaotic and deadly gun battle when a
76-year-old man opened fire on responding officers during a welfare check — a shocking confrontation that was captured in its entirety on police body-worn cameras and dashcam video.
The incident, which unfolded just after 9:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning, left the neighborhood rattled and underscored the unpredictable dangers officers face — even in calls that begin as routine.
The Call
According to the Tulsa Police Department, officers were dispatched to a residence on South Peoria Avenue after neighbors reported hearing gunshots inside a home and seeing an elderly man pacing outside with a rifle. The man was later identified as
Harold Jennings, a retired construction worker who, according to family members, had been suffering from increasing paranoia and dementia.
When officers arrived, their bodycams were already recording. The footage begins with two patrol cars pulling up to a quiet cul-de-sac lined with one-story homes and neatly trimmed lawns.
“Dispatch, we’re 10-23 at the location,” one officer radios in. “Male subject outside with a firearm, appears agitated.”
The camera captures Jennings standing in his driveway, barefoot, wearing a flannel shirt and pajama pants. In his hands: a lever-action hunting rifle.
“Sir! Put the gun down! We just want to talk!” one officer shouts from behind his cruiser.
Jennings doesn’t respond. Instead, he raises the rifle slightly, eyes fixed on the officers.
“Don’t do it!” another officer yells.
A shot rings out — then chaos erupts.
The Shootout
The bodycam footage jolts as officers dive for cover behind patrol cars. Bullets crack through the morning air, ricocheting off metal and concrete. The distinct “ping” of rifle rounds can be heard as Jennings fires repeatedly from his driveway.
“Shots fired! Shots fired!” an officer shouts into his radio. “Suspect firing at police!”
From multiple angles, the footage shows the intense crossfire. Officers return fire, coordinating their movements and shouting commands.
“He’s reloading — move up! Watch the right side!”
Jennings retreats toward his garage, firing as he goes. The bodycams capture smoke rising from the rifle barrel, the echo of gunfire bouncing through the neighborhood.
One bullet narrowly misses an officer, shattering the rear windshield of a patrol car. Another round strikes a nearby tree, splintering bark.
Despite the heavy gunfire, officers maintain composure. They communicate clearly, calling for backup and medical personnel while trying to contain the threat.
After nearly two minutes of sustained gunfire, Jennings stumbles back into view — his rifle still in hand — and fires again. Officers return fire, striking him multiple times. He collapses onto the driveway.
“Cease fire! Cease fire! Weapon down!” one officer yells.
The sudden silence that follows is almost eerie. The bodycam captures the faint sound of wind and distant sirens growing louder as reinforcements rush in.
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